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Posted: **Fri Oct 17, 2025 8:46 am**

In the report designer it is possible for the end user to edit the data connection string (ODBC) this is obviously a security risk as they can then see the login details etc.

In the web version I can prevent the end user from editing the connection string by doing this :

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 options.Dictionary.PermissionDataConnections = StiDesignerPermissions.View;

I have tried to do the same thing with my Windows program using this code that I found in another thread :

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  SelectedReport.SReport.Dictionary.Restrictions.Add("Cypher1", StiDataType.Database, StiRestrictionTypes.DenyEdit);
  StiOptions.Designer.CodeTabVisible = false;

However, this doesn't prevent the end user from editing the connection string.

How do I achieve the same thing as the web application in making the data connection read only?

Posted: **Fri Oct 17, 2025 3:20 pm**

Hello,

Could you please send us a sample project that reproduces the issue?

Thank you.

Posted: **Tue Oct 28, 2025 8:37 am**

It is okay, I have found the problem.

I was setting the Dictionary Restriction before I had added the Cypher1 data source - I have to set it afterwards.

Posted: **Wed Oct 29, 2025 6:00 am**

Hello.

Ok.
Let us know if you need our help.

Thank you.

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